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    Photographed yesterday morning just after sunrise at Point Reyes National Seashore, CA. A brief shower provided the backdrop. Thanks for looking. JR

    Canon 40D, 500F4IS, 1/800s, F5.6, ISO-400, Manual Exposure, Tripod w/ Mongoose head

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    Thats a beautiful picture John, liked the BKGR and the light on the Elk.
    I am planning to visit this place in these holidays, would appreciate if you let me know the places to see here.

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    John,
    Such a lovely scene. Lovely light. You were at the right place at the right time. Watching wildlife in such light, is a very pleasing experience. I would have liked the complete legs.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    The elk are at Pierce Ranch outside of Inverness towards the end of Tomales Point. Here's another image shot during poorer lighting--Canon 40D , 105 mm, ISO 400, f 6.3, 1/400

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    Great light, sharpness an exp John! I see you found the Elk! I to would like to see the legs but still very nice shot!

    Good luck over there and Happy Holidays!:)

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    Gorgeous light John !!! Fine looking image I like the selected crop different and works!! Big Congrats !!!

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    I would have loved to see this shot in the portriat format with the legs and more of the rainbow. Stunning light....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nagesh Mula View Post
    Thats a beautiful picture John, liked the BKGR and the light on the Elk.
    I am planning to visit this place in these holidays, would appreciate if you let me know the places to see here.
    Nagesh,

    As Dave said the Elk are near Pierce Ranch. I was really lucky Monday morning as the herd was just coming over a ridge when the sun came out. There is more to come. :)

    As for other opportunities up here I haven't explored that much yet as the weather is dismal (besides Monday morning) and most interesting places (e.g. Limantour Beach) require a hike from the parking lot. Not something I am up to in gusty wind and gushing rain.

    The Elephant Seal colony at Drakes Beach is small. I counted about a dozen on Monday from the overlook near Chimney Rock.

    Hope that helps. JR

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    Thank you all for the kind feedback. Yes, I also wish I had gotten the whole elk into the frame but I still like image a lot. It was difficult to isolate an individual elk from others in the herd with the rainbow in the back. Probably should have switched to another lens and take more of a landscape shot. Oh well...

    JR

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